{"product_id":"kent-and-europe-1450-1640-9781837651504","title":"Kent and Europe, 1450-1640","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn in-depth overview of Kent's economy, society and politics, and their relationship with Kent's environs over two centuries.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKent is surrounded by water on three sides, close to both the European continent and London: geography that has influenced those who have lived there in countless ways. This book explores their history in this setting from the mid-fifteenth to mid-seventeenth centuries, emphasising Kent's deep connection with Europe. Its chapters, which draw on a wide range of local and national sources, primarily centre on maritime affairs, reflecting the historical and ongoing significance of the sea to the region's inhabitants. These include a bold new description of Kent at the end of the Middle Ages and a reconstruction of the county's early modern maritime trade, including its merchants, both native and foreign, the commodities traded, as well as the impact of migration. An in-depth study also provides quantitative analyses of shipping and of the lives and careers of the shipboard community. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFurthermore, there is a detailed examination of the military community of Kent, with a particular focus on the county's coastal fortifications and a chapter on predatory maritime activities in adjacent waters. Overall, the book puts forward the findings of deep research that connects Kent's economy, society and politics with its environs over a long period. As such, it exemplifies how future county studies might be composed.","brand":"Robert Blackmore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48280267096315,"sku":"9781837651504","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781837651504.jpg?v=1772487269","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/kent-and-europe-1450-1640-9781837651504","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}